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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1920

2,426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 122

Boxing Tourney Second Night's Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 3

The £100 tourney was continued at the imperial Stadium last night, when an excellent programme was provided. There was again a large attendance…

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Racing Budget This Morning's Gallops Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 3

February 28—Muswellbrook. March 2-3—Tamworth. March 6—Boolaroo. March 27—Maitland…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 3

Joe Wallis is to referee the fight between Billy Yates and Hubert Hinton at Tamworth next Tuesday. In all, there are side wagers amounting to £500 at stake,…

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Our Sydney Letter. All Over.—the Chambers of Commerce.—a Japanese Circular.—queer Percentages.—"the Country Promotion League."—tin Shares.—wanted, Houses.—the Car and the Races. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

It is pleasant to think we were right for once over the marine engineers' strike. After a dozen or more forecasts of an imminent settlement, it was only…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3
Also in The Newcastle Sun

The following states have been allotted by Mr. P. Johnson for the Premier Club's 50 yards Pearce trophy handicap to be run off at the Dover Carnival, Saturday night:…

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Bowls

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The finishing games of the second round of the Pennant and Saunders Shield Competition last Saturday resulted as follows:—…

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Football Fever

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

The football cup tie fever has increased, recalling the best boom days. The fourth round draw was made on Monday afternoon. The most attractive was…

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Interstate Cricket. N.S.W. v. Queensland. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

The following have been chosen to represent N.S.W. against Queensland in the match to begin at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Easter Saturday:—H. L…

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Late Sporting. V.R.C. Races Final Acceptances. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

The following acceptances were declared to-day:— St. Leger Stakes, one, mile and three-quarters —Sinbad the Sailor, Artilleryman,…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

Jim Baillie and Jack Cole decide their return battle at the Strand Theatre, Cessnock, to-night The contest is attracting a considerable amount of attention, and it…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 5

Messrs. J. Archer and J, Phillips, of the Merewether Surf Club, will launch a new surf canoo to-morrow. She has been christened the Seagull, and is made of…

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Golf. Waratah Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 5

The official opening of the 1920 season of the Waratah Golf Club is to take place on Saturday, 27th March. A very large membership, with their friends, are…

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Racing Budget Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

March 2-3—Tamworth. March 6—Boolaroo. March 37—Maitland. April 20-21—Tamworth…

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Late Sporting. Boxing at Cessnock. Baillie Beaten

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 8

Jim Baillie, the Cessnock champion, sustained his first defeat in the ring last night at the Strand Theatre, Cessnock, when Jack Cole got the decision over…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 5

Digger Evans is to meet Jamito at the Sydney Stadium to-night. If Evans wins It is probable his next opponent will be the winner of the Holmes-Godfrey contest…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 7

A complimentary social evening and presentation of a gold medal in recognition of his winning the champion singles of New South Wales wan tendered to Mr…

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Boxing Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 7

There was a very large attendance at the Imperial Pavilion on Saturday night, when the £150 tournament promoted by Jummer Edwards was advanced another…

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Soccer Football

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Northern District British Football Association in the Trades Hall on Saturday night, over which…

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